September 16: A Day to Remember

In this video, we'll share what happened on September 16th in history. This day in history is important so we'll share some interesting facts about September 16th and its significance, so be sure to watch this video! 1620 The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World [O.S. Sep 6] 1630 Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston 1782 Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time 1848 Slavery abolished in all French territories 1869 Golf's 1st recorded hole-in-one by Tom Morris at Prestwick's 8th hole, Scotland 1908 Carriage-maker, William C. Durant, founds General Motors in Flint, Michigan 1937 Redskins NFL franchise play first game in Washington at Griffith Stadium; defeat the New York Giants in season opener, 13–3 1940 US President FDR signs Selective Training & Service Act - 1st US peacetime draft 1968 Richard Nixon appears on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in” 1974 US President Gerald Ford announces conditional amnesty for US Vietnam War deserters 1983 Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen 1997 Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs interim CEO 2021 Earliest evidence announced for humans making clothes discovered from bone tools 100,000 years old found at Contrebandiers Cave, Morocco